Texas Longhorns 1947

Nola McConnan

Availability1 in stock

Product TypeWatercolor Painting

ArtistNola McConnan

This beautifully framed NCAA football piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 28” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece...

$695.00 USD
- Price includes framing as well as fast, free shipping with UPS

This beautifully framed NCAA football piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 28” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

At the core of the framed piece is the actual piece of original artwork as painted by the artist on textured 100% rag, water-marked watercolor paper. In many cases the original artwork has handwritten notes in pencil from the artist (be sure to “See the actual artwork without the frame” elsewhere in this website). Simply put, this is beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

The outer mat is a rich textured black acid-free mat with a decorative inset white v-groove, while the inner mat is a complimentary colored acid-free mat reflecting one of the team’s primary colors. The website image of this framed piece shows the mat color that we suggest (Silver), but since each piece is custom framed, we are happy to use whatever color mat you wish (depending on availability) – our standard mat colors are:

Beneath the artwork is a silver plate with black text describing the original artwork. The text for this piece will read:

This is an original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1947 Texas Longhorns uniform worn by #22 Robert "Bobby" Layne and was used in the creation of this Texas Longhorns uniform evolution print and thousands of Texas products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.

Beneath the silver plate is a 6.5” x 7” reproduction of a uniform evolution print that celebrates the history of the team. The print beautifully illustrates the chronological evolution of the team’s uniform and shows you how the original art was used in the creation of this print. If you look closely, you will see that the print features the actual artwork being offered for sale. The 6.5” x 7” print looks like this:

The piece is framed with an extremely high quality framing glass. We have used this glass style for many years with excellent results. We package every piece very carefully in a double layer of bubble wrap and a rigid double-wall cardboard package to avoid breakage at any point during the shipping process, but if damage does occur, we will gladly repair, replace or refund. Please note that all of our products come with a 90 day 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Each framed piece also comes with a two page letter signed by Scott Sillcox describing the history behind the art. If there was an extra-special story about your piece of art, that story will be included in the letter. When you receive your framed piece, you should find the letter lightly attached to the front of the framed piece.

If you have any questions, at any time, about the actual artwork or about any of the artist’s handwritten notes on the artwork, I would love to tell you about them. Simply email me, Scott Sillcox, at scott@heritagesportsart.com and I will tell you everything I can about your original piece of art. The artists and I spent well over ten years of our lives creating these pieces of original artwork, and in many cases there are stories I can tell you about your actual piece of artwork that might add an extra element of interest in your one-of-a-kind purchase.

Please note that all reproduction rights for this original work are retained in perpetuity by the University or the designated licensing body unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the University or their designate. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

History

This painting honors the 1947 University of Texas football team and #22, worn by Robert Bobby Layne (who wore #41 earlier in his career). Coached by Blair Cherry and co-captained by Max Baumgardner and Raymond Jones, the 1947 team went 10-1, finishing 2nd in the Southwest Conference. The 1947 team played Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and won 27-7.Bobby Layne, also known as the Gadabout Gladiator, was a Quarterback for the University of Texas. In the 1945 Cotton Bowl, he was involved in every point scored in a 40-27 victory against Missouri and was named to the All-Southwest Conference team 4 straight years (1944-47). He was named All-American in both 1946 and 1947 and finished 8th in Heisman Trophy balloting in 1946 and 6th in 1947. He was named the Outstanding Back in the 1947 Sugar Bowl - with Texas 27-7 victory over Alabama. Following his career at the University of Texas, Bobby played for the Chicago Bears, New York Bulldogs, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was elected to 5 Pro Bowls during his NFL career and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968.He is a member of the University of Texas Longhorn Hall of Honor:http://mackbrown-texasfootball.com/uploads/doc_lib/records_hall_of_honor.pdfHe was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968:http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=40102He went on to the NFL where he played for 15 seasons:http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LAYNEBOB01He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967:http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=126Here is what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Bobby Layne:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Layne

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After you have placed your order, please allow 10 - 15 business days for your purchase to be custom-framed and securely packaged for shipping. Your piece will then be shipped to you by UPS Ground - shipping generally takes 3-6 days.

Returns

All products come with a 90-day 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied, for whatever reason, your purchase can be returned within 90 days of the delivery date for a full refund.